Register for a Dialogue Group
How can I participate in the Sustained Dialogue program?
The Sustained Dialogue program is made up of two pathways and students are welcome to participate in both. Each pathway provides students with an opportunity to engage in cultural discussion and reflection as a means of enhancing their own personal development. Below is a brief description of each pathway students can participate in each year.
Diversity Learning Series
The Sustained Dialogue Diversity Learning Series is a monthly peer-led session designed to promote learning related to diversity and inclusion and to inspire students’ development of cultural self-awareness and humility. These dialogues are offered in the First-year Residence Halls and in the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion. Each session lasts for approximately 1.5 hours and students are welcome and encouraged to attend all sessions that compliment their schedule. The current topics for this years’ Diversity Learning Series can be found below for your convenience.
SD Diversity Learning Series Schedule - 2019-2020
- September – Why Diversity Matters at SIUE and Beyond?
- October – Sustained Dialogue Information Session
- November – Exploring the Impact of Microaggressions
- February – What is Intersectionality, and Why Is It Important?
- March – Sustained Dialogue Information Session
- April – Developing Cultural Humility
10-Week Program
The Sustained Dialogue 10-Week Program is a pathway for students to continue to build upon their knowledge of identity development, cultural self-awareness and humility. Offered each spring semester, this extended experience allows students to further unpack the complexities and root causes of social issues that impact our community. This is accomplished by utilizing the SD 5-Stage Model to foster a deeper understanding of the lived experiences of the diverse population within our society and at SIUE. Dialogue groups meet weekly and are comprised of a maximum of 12 students from varying social identities. Each meeting lasts for one hour and students’ progress from dialogue to action around one of the “Big 8” Social Identities.
Why should I register for a dialogue group?
The Sustained Dialogue empowers young adults to create change on an individual and collective basis by creating safe spaces to engage in cultural learning and exploration. The Sustained Dialogue program adds value to the lives of participants by providing the following opportunities:
- Transforms relationships by generating trust
- Cultivates authentic leadership
- Supercharges conversations and supports conflict resolution
- Enhances diversity and inclusion
- Uncovers root causes to community issues
- Ends dysfunctional patterns
Registration dates and eligibility
- Diversity Learning Series - The SD Diversity Learning Series is open to all students at SIUE and no registration is required. Students are encouraged to mark their calendars for the monthly sessions outlined above and get excited to experience a safe space for cultural enrichment and learning!
- 10-Week Program - We are excited to announce that registration for the Sustained Dialogue 10-Week Program opens on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 and closes Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. Students interested in the program are encouraged to register early and will be notified of their acceptance into the program on December 1. The Sustained Dialogue program is open to all registered SIUE students for the spring 2021 semester. We welcome all of our dynamic students to apply early as the registration fills up quickly!
What I can expect after being selected as a participant
After students have been notified of their acceptance into the Sustained Dialogue program, they must confirm their participation by completing the “next steps” guidelines in the offer letter. Students will be given more information about their selected topic, session moderators and updates for the program via their SIUE email.
